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SUNOPTA INC (SOY.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:SOY - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA8676EP1086 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD

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Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, SOY scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SOY was compared to 13 industry peers in the Food Products industry. SOY has an average financial health and profitability rating. SOY shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SOY had positive earnings in the past year.
SOY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years SOY reported 4 times negative net income.
SOY had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
SOY.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSOY.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

SOY's Return On Assets of -2.21% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SOY is outperformed by 69.23% of its industry peers.
SOY's Return On Equity of -8.97% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SOY is outperformed by 69.23% of its industry peers.
SOY has a better Return On Invested Capital (1107.01%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SOY is significantly below the industry average of 116.68%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (1107.01%) for SOY is above the 3 year average (5.44%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.21%
ROE -8.97%
ROIC 1107.01%
ROA(3y)-10.02%
ROA(5y)-3.86%
ROE(3y)-38.03%
ROE(5y)-19.1%
ROIC(3y)5.44%
ROIC(5y)4.1%
SOY.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSOY.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1055.23%, SOY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SOY has grown nicely.
SOY has a Gross Margin of 1065.28%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SOY outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
SOY's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1055.23%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 1065.28%
OM growth 3Y38.42%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.42%
GM growth 5Y12.48%
SOY.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSOY.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SOY is creating value.
SOY has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for SOY has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for SOY has been reduced compared to a year ago.
SOY.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingSOY.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
SOY.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSOY.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 38.63 indicates that SOY is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
SOY has a Altman-Z score of 38.63. This is amongst the best in the industry. SOY outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
SOY has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.83. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SOY would need 9.83 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 9.83, SOY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
SOY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.42. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.42, SOY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.42
Debt/FCF 9.83
Altman-Z 38.63
ROIC/WACC133.05
WACC8.32%
SOY.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSOY.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.95 indicates that SOY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SOY has a worse Current ratio (0.95) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.43 indicates that SOY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SOY has a better Quick ratio (0.43) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.95
Quick Ratio 0.43
SOY.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSOY.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SOY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 77.78%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, SOY shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 128.94% on average per year.
SOY shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 15.09%.
Measured over the past years, SOY shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.11% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)77.78%
EPS 3Y128.94%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.09%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.71%
Revenue growth 5Y0.11%
Sales Q2Q%11.99%

3.2 Future

SOY is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 41.14% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, SOY will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.32% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.8%
EPS Next 2Y41.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.15%
Revenue Next 2Y9.32%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
SOY.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSOY.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 500M 1B
SOY.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSOY.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.2 -0.2 0.4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 39.09, the valuation of SOY can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SOY is valued a bit more expensive than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SOY to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.41), we can say SOY is valued slightly more expensively.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.10, the valuation of SOY can be described as expensive.
SOY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. SOY is more expensive than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
SOY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 33.87.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.09
Fwd PE 26.1
SOY.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSOY.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SOY, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
76.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SOY, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.59
EV/EBITDA 0.13
SOY.CA Per share dataSOY.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates SOY does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
SOY's earnings are expected to grow with 41.14% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)10.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SOY does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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SUNOPTA INC

TSX:SOY (8/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Earnings (Next)11-03 2025-11-03/amc
Inst Owners87.19%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.58%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.01B
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)-49.3%
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)105.13%
Min EPS beat(2)13.15%
Max EPS beat(2)197.1%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)272.59%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.99%
Max EPS beat(4)892.08%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.4%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.61%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.53%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.04%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-11.43%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-8.81%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)150%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.09
Fwd PE 26.1
P/S 0.99
P/FCF 26.59
P/OCF 10.91
P/B 4.3
P/tB 5.1
EV/EBITDA 0.13
EPS(TTM)0.22
EY2.56%
EPS(NY)0.33
Fwd EY3.83%
FCF(TTM)0.32
FCFY3.76%
OCF(TTM)0.79
OCFY9.17%
SpS8.73
BVpS2
TBVpS1.69
PEG (NY)10.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.21%
ROE -8.97%
ROCE 1567.57%
ROIC 1107.01%
ROICexc 1112.02%
ROICexgc 1173.47%
OM 1055.23%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 1065.28%
FCFM 3.7%
ROA(3y)-10.02%
ROA(5y)-3.86%
ROE(3y)-38.03%
ROE(5y)-19.1%
ROIC(3y)5.44%
ROIC(5y)4.1%
ROICexc(3y)5.44%
ROICexc(5y)4.1%
ROICexgc(3y)5.96%
ROICexgc(5y)4.74%
ROCE(3y)7.72%
ROCE(5y)5.8%
ROICexcg growth 3Y30.9%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y41.72%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y38.42%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.42%
GM growth 5Y12.48%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.08
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.42
Debt/FCF 9.83
Debt/EBITDA 0.03
Cap/Depr 105.01%
Cap/Sales 5.32%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 0.85%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.95
Quick Ratio 0.43
Altman-Z 38.63
F-Score6
WACC8.32%
ROIC/WACC133.05
Cap/Depr(3y)192.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)165.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.16%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)77.78%
EPS 3Y128.94%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
EPS Next Y3.8%
EPS Next 2Y41.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.09%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.71%
Revenue growth 5Y0.11%
Sales Q2Q%11.99%
Revenue Next Year10.15%
Revenue Next 2Y9.32%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y14718%
EBIT growth 3Y33.28%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year147.23%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y134.45%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y37.07%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y37.39%